WHO ARE WE?
- We are a group of paediatric surgeons in training or in the first years after having completed our FMH aiming to represent the young generation of paediatric surgeons across Switzerland and be their voice. We also network and organize events and programmes to encourage and enhance our training. Interested to join? Get in touch!
THE BOARD
- Balmer Cécile, UKBB Basel
- Betancor Eduardo, UKBB Basel
- Bielicki Isabella, UKBB Basel
- Cengic Sabina, Kispi Zürich
- Gradwell Mike, UKBB Basel
- Jimenez Maite, Inselspital Bern
- Parata Gallien, Hôpital du Valais Sion
- Heuer Luisa, Kispi Zürich
- Wiseman Ashley, HUG Geneva
- Bärtschiger Reto (Advisory), SickKids Toronto (Canada)
FORMER MEMBERS
- Rudolf von Rohr Valérie, Ostschweizer Kinderspital St.Gallen
- Schmid Matthias, Inselspital Bern
FORKIDS MANIFESTO
- Quality of Training: We promote good, up-to-date, evidence-based teaching (when to indicate what treatment, operative skills)
- Lean Structures: Reduce unnecessary bureaucracy, minimize administrative work, focus on surgical training
- Planability of training
- Cooperation: We promote the implementation of training networks to improve and enhance training for aspirants in paediatric surgery.
- Reliability: Training up to board certification should be reliable and predictable for trainees and paediatric surgical centres alike.
- Transparency: We support transparent structures during training with a clear set of rules and obligations for trainers and trainees
- Work-Life balance
- Having a satisfying private life is a corner stone of a long and successful career
- We strongly encourage a work culture that supports trainees and their families, and which is based on equal opportunities for all aspiring paediatric surgeons irrespective of age or gender